At 2:30 AM, a Nghe An-registered sleeper bus carrying over 10 people, traveling on the North - South expressway, collided with the rear of a Tay Ninh-registered 5-seater car traveling in the same direction upon reaching Thach Xuan commune (formerly part of Thach Ha district).

The accident scene on the Ham Nghi - Vung Ang expressway early on 20/2. Photo: Nguyen Dat.

The strong impact caused the bus to spin sideways, blocking the entire right lane in the North - South direction. The 5-seater car was pushed a few meters, hitting the steel guardrail on the roadside. Occupants of both vehicles were stunned but not injured.

At the scene, the bus's front was deformed, its windshield shattered, and the front right door was nearly detached. The 5-seater car had a dented rear, damaged front, a broken left headlight, and a nearly detached front wheel.

The 5-seater car with rear damage. Photo: Hung Le.

The Ham Nghi - Vung Ang expressway was jammed for over one km in the North - South direction. Traffic police coordinated with functional forces to reroute and guide vehicles onto Quoc Lo 1, while dispatching tow trucks to remove the damaged vehicles.

Near 5 AM, the scene was cleared, and traffic returned to normal.

The expressway was jammed for over two hours after the accident. Photo: Duong Nam.

The Ham Nghi - Vung Ang expressway spans nearly 54 km, with a total investment of over 9,700 billion VND. Construction began in 2023, and the entire route is set to open on 28/4/2025. Phase one features four lanes, with a maximum speed of 90 km/h and a minimum of 60 km/h.

According to the operating unit, it was raining at the time of the accident. The road surface was normal, and traffic safety systems were fully in place.

Duc Hung